Wrestle Synonyms

rĕsəl
To contend with an opponent at close quarters, as by attempting to throw him or her
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. grapple
  2. fight
  3. tussle
  4. scuffle
  5. tangle
  6. squirm
  7. wriggle
  8. struggle with
  9. contend with
  10. battle
  11. perform in a wrestling bout
  12. wrassle
  13. writhe
  14. grunt and growl
  15. strive
  16. trade holds
  17. struggle
  18. toil
  19. worm
  20. tug
  21. twist
To strive in opposition
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. battle
  2. combat
  3. contend
  4. duel
  5. fight
  6. struggle
  7. tilt
  8. war
The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. wrestling
  2. grapple
  3. grappling
  4. hand-to-hand struggle

Words Related to Wrestle

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Wrestle Sentence Examples

  • She scrambled up, watching them wrestle Dean until he shook them off.

  • The athletes would have to go out and wrestle a third bout each, and find it within themselves to co-exist.

  • Armed Federal Police quickly overpower the police and wrestle them to the ground.

  • I 'd wrestle with my kids, I 'd do 100 push-ups a day.

  • It thrashed again, and she doubled over, wondering if she could remain strong enough to kill the demon, or if it'd wrestle her strength from her before she could act against it.

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